Living at 100

Hugh discusses his view on the 5 most-important relationships we all should be considering when evaluating our lives.  The Five: 1. Parent, parents, or adopted parent 2. Best friend  3. Coach or accountability partner  4. Therapist, life coach, and/or performance coach 5. Partner or spouse

Ep. 046 - Continuing on the short format, in this 2 minute episode, Atikh gets introspective about weaknesses and how we ought to be less harsh on ourselves. Nothing new to learn, just an important reminder that we're all doing well and need to remember that we get better, inevitably.

Ep. 045 - We explore a new short form format in this episode as Hugh jumps on the mic and talks about the importance of coaching over managing in the workplace! Please share and comment! Links:  Trillion Dollar Coach: https://www.amazon.com/Trillion-Dollar-Coach-Leadership-Playbook/dp/0062839268

Ep. 044 - Hugh & Tikh discuss how we all can schedule our time more effectively in order to be our best selves. They then take on the subject of the "ever evolving now". 

Ep. 043 - Hugh and Tikh dig into the deep parts of ourselves that we tend not to share...the dark, the scary, the worrisome, the self-loathing thoughts that really mess with us. How should we navigate this? Second, uncovering real feeling. Hugh and Tikh think they really want a Tesla, but uncovering their real feelings might tell us something different...

Ep. 042 - being alone sucks, right? How do we make it better? Relationships -- how do we have the best of them? We see them so perfect in pictures and televison, how do we reach that level, or do we ever? Lastly, finances -- the thing that stresses us out most. How do we keep finances at 100?   Hugh referenced this podcast:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-tim-ferriss-show/id863897795?mt=2&i=1000417502784

We begin Season 2 of Living at 100 with this uplifting episode! Tikh brings deep perspective on the first agreement from the book, "The Four Agreements" by Don Miguel Ruiz. Hugh segways into the importance of honesty combined with discipline for a fruitful life. Finally, the boys dive into the topic of travle and its relevance in the world today! "The Four Agreements": https://www.amazon.com/Four-Agreements-Practical-Personal-Freedom/dp/1878424319

Ep. 040 - Hugh & Tikh are back for their first remote epiosde! Tikh talks about community and how we can effectively "crowdsource" belief to help ourselves be better people. Next, Tikh brings up the idea that we are all "works in progress", constantly improving. Finally, Hugh discusses how we can start to become "friends" with our inner voice. 

Ep. 039 - Hugh & Tikh bring you of the best episodes yet! First off, Hugh discusses his recent experience at a neighborhood summit and how we have privatized our homes resulting in a decrease in trust within communities.  Next, Tikh unpacks his thoughts on how he spends his spare time and how we all can utilize our time to bring back those childhood aspirations! Finally, Tikh talks about what he has learned while reading the book Sapiens! Sapiens: https://www.amazon.com/Sapiens-Humankind-Yuval-Noah-Harari/dp/0062316095

Ep. 038 - First episode of 2018! What better way to kick off then about health? More specifically, what health really means for us and how we can frame health in a more meaningful way. Second, adversity - how do we deal with struggles of life in a way that is productive for us? Lastly, what we can learn from Nick Saban, Alabama college football coach on "The Process."

Ep. 037 - Hugh & Atikh discuss the pressures of debt and the diffculty around living below your means. Second, the boys break down the quote "don't let a lack of preparation, be the enemy of change." Finally, we often percieve things as difficult or complex, how can we change our perception and simplify things? Life can be easy!  Future of work podcast - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/future-work-podcast-jacob-morgan-futurist-workplace/id907990904?mt=2&i=1000395596959 

Ep. 036 - The digital world known as social media is cluttered with an incredible amount of opinions and gossip. Hugh & Tikh dive into how we all can be intential with how we post & comment to bring to light more positivity. Second, how can we create our own future when it's such an unknown? Finally, how the traditional template for how to live life is outdated. 

Ep. 035 - Tikh dives into a story about how well companies resonate with consumers by using "big data" and how we can use the have a special form of "big data" in our lives, too. Tikh talks about balancing time and things that come from hard work.  Hugh dives into learning from others mistakes and the problems with procrastination.       

Ep. 034 - Sincere appreciation is something we don’t give enough of, but it matters greatly. A lesson from Dale Carnegie’s How to Win Friends and Influence People. “Appreciation is the legal tender that all souls enjoy.” Love where you’re at, literally. Be fully immersed in where you live. Learn about it and take it all in. We often think about traveling and living in all these cool places - but let’s take a step back. Not Accepting. We so often accept parts of who we are and how we are. We’re all guilty of it, but we shouldn’t accept it. In this episode we discuss what to do instead.

Ep. 033 - Loving yourself. Let’s really discuss the how one must view self without being egotistic or selfish. What type of self-love and trust do we need to be our best selfs? Fear and insecurities is what leads us down the wrong path, must conquer self to serve the world. Get in the flow, create a chain of positive reinforcement. “ How do we handle conflict? How do we have positive experiences when we talk through problems? Also, how problematic are the problems we struggle with? Pain and pleasure - redefining the neuro associations we have with these two feelings. This is something we can change. This is a decision we can make. “If you don’t make a decision about how you’re going to live, then you’ve already made a decision haven’t you?” - Tony Robbins

Ep. 032 - an important take-away from famous basketball coach Jim Valvano's ESPY speech. Second - what we must remember when it comes to the work that we do. Lastly, getting to intense focus, how do we do it? What does it feel like?

Ep. 031 - Hugh and Tikh are inspired by @RyanHoliday's article about living a full life by age 30. First, how can we make sure that what we learn, we really learn? For learning to become knolwedge, the information must be imprinted deep in our memory networks. Second, doing what we want - how much control we really have over this and how we cannot forget this incredible blessing we have. Lastly, the importance of doing the work. Sure, it's something we hear often, but there's something so important about working a lot. Especially working a lot at the things we care most about.   Article link: https://thoughtcatalog.com/ryan-holiday/2017/06/how-to-live-a-full-life-and-leave-nothing-on-the-table-by-30/ 

Ep. 030 - Hugh talks about the importance of sticking with something, referencing TED Talk with Angela Duckworth (https://www.ted.com/talks/angela_lee_duckworth_grit_the_power_of_passion_and_perseverance) on the relationship between grit and passion/perserverance. Tikh shares a lesson from Robert Greene's book Mastery - how attention/immersion play a large part in learning and mastery. Lastly, from Viktor Frankl's book Man Search for Meaning - where do we find meaning in our lives? The answer is quite simple...but something we often forget. 

Ep. 029 - Hugh talks about a guilty pleasure he's recently indulged in, followed by a lesson that we can take from guilty pleasures. Tikh shares a story about a recent interaction he had with an individual, which led him to think further about investment in relationships. Lastly, let us not forget the importance of friendship. How can we better shape the way we think and approach friendship in our lives?

Ep. 028 - Tikh shares his experience with fasting as he observes Ramadan this month. Specifically, the opportunity he finds for himself to be Living at 100, when he's living without food and drink for long periods at a time. Second, a lesson from Ryan Holiday's "Daily Stoic" around ruling reason. What can push us forward, what can ignite us at the most foundational level? Lastly, what does it mean to possess an entrepreneurial spirit?

Ep. 027 - masculinity presents many great challenges to the world today. Hugh and Tikh discuss a few areas where men can redefine it. Second, what's wrong with being weird? How can we be more weird? Why should we be more weird? Finally, what stoicism has taught Hugh and Tikh about fear of future. There's a great tool to take away from Tim Ferriss called fear setting.   Links: http://tim.blog/2017/05/15/fear-setting/ https://www.ted.com/talks/tony_porter_a_call_to_men  https://www.npr.org/player/embed/530726335/532071154 

Ep. 026 - the catch up episode. Hugh shares an anecdote on a recent cadence in his life - a new morning routine that has been game changing. Next, vulnerability sharing - how can being open about self-improvement create change? Tikh shares a lesson from his mentor that helps us achieve self improvement through vulnerablity. Lastly, Hugh shares an insight from Peter Theils "Zero to One" on the different types of optimism in the world, followed by what Tikh believes to be his form of optimism.  References: Peter Theil's "Zero to One" - https://www.amazon.com/Zero-One-Notes-Startups-Future/dp/0804139296

Ep. 025 - a lesson about positive feedback from the stoics. Positive feedback can be dangerous. It is important to handle positive feedback well - and there are approaches to this. A lack of direction in life can be a difficult thing to cope with. However, it is important to reframe the way we think about our life direction. Sometimes, this makes all of the difference. Lastly, what to do when we're living under 100? Life will drag us down. We will succumb to negative thoughts and emotions. How do break out and get back to living at 100?

Ep. 024 - Tikh attended an AIGA talk from prominent designer Jason Mayden. Mayden shared an interesting take on mastery rendering it 'dead' in some regard. Now, before you dismiss this idea, be open-minded with this one. Mayden says that our society will continue to see more polymaths - people wide wide-ranging skills. The speed at which things are changing will continue to feel crazy. How do we keep up? Forgetting about mastery. Next, delight. What happens when we delight others? How can we do this more? Why should we do it more? Lastly, how should we deal with anxiety? Anxiety is an extreme emotion. Extreme emotions can be challenging. How can we remain calm? Or mitigate them? It's not easy, but there are tools for us to come back to.

Ep. 023 - Hugh and Tikh talk about the importance of immersion in relation to mastery. The great pyschologist Abraham Maslow talked about how if your only tool was a hammer, you could only work with nails. From Tim Ferriss' recent podcast with Adam Robinson, Adam shared an insight that reminded Hugh and Tikh about the importance of mastery.  Second, how much does our environment influence our actions? A lot, obviously. As we look to find mastery in our lives, what can we do to improve our environments to encourage our growth? Lastly, a lesson from Robert Greene's book, "Mastery". He says, "The greatest impediment to creativity is impatience." Impatience keeps us from mastery. How do we fight it? Tim Ferriss' Podcast with Adam Robinson: http://tim.blog/2017/02/02/lessons-from-warren-buffett-bobby-fischer-and-other-outliers/ Robert Greene's "Mastery": https://www.amazon.com/Mastery-Robert-Greene/dp/014312417X 

Ep. 022 - Tikh and Hugh kick it off with how an individuals unique perspectives and philosophies stem from thinking pensively, which must be an intentional act - because at the end of the day, if we have all of this intake of information and experiences, how do we bake them to become something meaningful and unique? The people who do this, usually have answers for a lot of important introspective questions. The second topic, anger, was spoken about in relation to strength. Is anger a strength? It isn't. Hugh and Tikh elaborate on this idea, inspired by Ryan Holiday's, "Daily Stoic". Lastly, an ode to the people Living at 100. First up, William Ingalls, Hugh's brother. At 16 years old, this man teaches us something fundamental about life that Tikh feels he constantly gets wrong. An inspiring guy. If anything, this part will leave you with something important to remember. References: Tim Ferriss' Podcast Eposide 210: http://tim.blog/2016/12/20/becoming-the-best-version-of-you/  Daily Stoic (good email list to subscribe to): http://www.dailystoic.com   

Ep. 021 - Hugh starts off with a lesson on the importance of making the first step. Then, the importance of relationships in our lives and how we can be better at them. Lastly, a reflection on 21 weeks of podcasting.

Ep. 020 - how do we ensure we have our priorities properly ranked mindfully? What should they be? Tikh shares a journaling technique from the Stoics. Lastly, Tikh's approach to improving his vocabulary.

Ep. 019 - Atikh shares a lesson on how we should operate from the inner scorecard, instead of the outer scorecard. Hugh talks about asking ourselves the right questions - how do we do it? Lastly, Hugh elaborates on projective visualization - imagine a scenario happening to someone else. How would you feel? How would you react?

Ep. 018 - Hugh shares a recent story about a pick up basketball game that reminded him of the upper limit problem. How do we ensure we never reach a peak performance and that we're always inching forward? Atikh talks about how we form ideas and the difference between "ingredients" and "meals" when it comes to opinion formation. Lastly, the 10,000 hour rule and how it is best applied - the key: harmony in what we like to do and what we're innately good at.

Ep. 017 - Hugh talks on the importance of making time for self-asssessment. Also, the difference between courage and confidence. Lastly, what we ought to do with opinions in our minds. Show references -  101 Questions to ask yourself - https://personalexcellence.co/blog/101-questions/ Personality test - https://www.16personalities.com/ Debbie Millman on the Tim Ferris podcast - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/214-how-to-design-life-debbie/id863897795?i=1000379907820&mt=2 Trash in our minds - https://medium.com/@livingat100/sifting-through-the-noise-d9eee14a8256#.qx5j5wloj   

Ep. 016 - Ever think about why we have second thoughts or regret? Can't understand why your stuck where you are? Heard the hidden side of MLK?

Ep. 015 - a lesson about books from Malcolm X and why we should read more. A discussion about how to truly be ourselves in times we struggle with it. Lastly, how we can 'propel' to outer space, from a recent blog post written by James Altucher. Links: http://www.jamesaltucher.com/2017/01/mike-massimino/ https://www.amazon.com/Autobiography-Malcolm-Told-Alex-Haley/dp/0345350685 

Ep. 014 - Hugh talks on the different levels of human conciousness from David R. Hawkins' "Power vs. Force" book. Tikh on how we can reframe in our minds the level of importance we have in society. Lastly, the Aristotelian idea of the Golden Mean. What does that look like in our lives today? References: https://www.amazon.com/Power-Force-David-Hawkins-Ph-D/dp/1401945074  https://www.amazon.com/Think-Grow-Rich-Napoleon-Hill/dp/149617545X  http://www.npr.org/programs/ted-radio-hour/476490556/the-case-for-optimism  

Ep. 013 - Hugh elaborates on "cargo" and how we need less of it in our lives. Ego & matter, why do we associate being the center of attention with being the only way to matter in the world? Lastly, how we can be more present in our everyday lives?

Ep. 012 - Hugh explains the concept of fall-back productive action. What do we do when we don't feel like doing much of anything? How can we still be productive? We then deconstruct attraction - is this something we have control over? Lastly, want - how will we ever be happy if we don't want what we already have? Referenced in this podcast: http://fourhourworkweek.com/2016/12/20/becoming-the-best-version-of-you/

Ep. 011 - how do we deal with the voices in our head? It comes back to remembering what we have control over. We elaborate on the 'A, B & C' principle. Also, how does choice relate to emotion? Lastly, how we can think of kindness as a muscle. 

Ep. 010 - Hugh and Tikh talk on the distinctions between compassion and empathy. Also, how can we get better at sleep? How does mentorship help us live at 100?

Ep. 009 - getting to peak performance in all aspects of our life. There must be goals, training and testing. Also, creating pressure.

Ep. 008 - with politics top of mind from the recent presidential results, we discuss how design thinking can help address divisiveness and drive greater alignment. 

Ep. 007 - we finally name the podcast and explain its meaning. Living at 100 deconstructed.

Ep. 005 - our first remote recording. Atikh discusses his recent Medium post on finishing. Hugh details what his morning meditation looks like, how we can bring meditation into our lives and why it's important.

Ep. 004 - discussing the learnings from Tim Ferris' podcast on meta learning - learning how to learn most rapidly and effectively. Also, an interesting ritual that Hugh has at the gym. 

Ep. 003 - when working, what do you listen to in the background - what is your noise? Also, a recent learning on passion from Ryan Holiday's, Ego is the Enemy. Lastly, how can we be the best version of ourselves to others?

Ep. 002 - how do achieve mastery with so much distraction and access to various information? We discuss a few modern day masters and what we can learn. 

Ep. 001 - our inaugural episode. We discuss how to approach mundane daily activities and we deconstruct discipline. Why was discipline easier in college? How can we be better at it again?